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• Protocol

  by Ana Cristina 7 days ago

  This was not Sassy’s first cavity search.

  “Hey, shouldn’t we be indoors? You’re not following protocol!”

  Paul, who was beg…

• Life Stops for a Single, Momentary, Split Second

  by cracks in a sidewalk 3 months ago

  Have you ever noticed that for a second, just one second, life stops for sirens? As if to mourn the loss of the life at the e…

• S.O.S This Is An Emergency!

  by Lone Writer 3 months ago

  “So what gave you the idea for the song?” Kevin asked.
  “Well, you know, everything happens for a reason. What happened to me,...

• It's A Call He'll Never Get

  by Lone Writer 4 months ago

  “Wow.” Kevin said.
  “Yes, I know its freaky.” I sighed, exasperated.
  “No, no, no!” Kevin exclaimed. “I like it, its really coo…

• Better Believe I Bled

  by Lone Writer 4 months ago

  I turned my head to try to look over my shoulder. Nick was right, blood was oozing from it. Kevin and Joe came over.
  “Ouch.” ...

• Not Quite Walking On Broken Glass

  by Lone Writer 4 months ago

  Joe just stood there, staring at Moe, frozen with shock.
  “Kevin!” I snapped, remembering my first aid training. “Call 911!” H…

• Her First Time Coming to Terms

  by Nouvelle Bardot 5 months ago

  The train made another stop, the operator calling out, “Lower East Side! Lower East Side, next stop Lafayette!”

  Nancy had no…

• In case of emergency

  by Russell Ruffino 7 months ago

  I haven’t died, at least I don’t think so, dying wouldn’t hurt this much, I think you find some sort of inner peace before y…

• Emergency Expenditures of Adolescence

  by THX 0477 9 months ago

  With an anxiety heretofore unrivaled in his short life, Den watched her face react. First came dumbfounded surprise, an altog…

• Asthma

  by Stovohobo 9 months ago

  The doctor broke off feebly as Adrien ripped the cords off him and flipped out of the hospital bed.

  “Really, sir, this is wa…